The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation
THE JIM AND SHIRLEY YOUNG is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. It made 21 grants totaling $830,000 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including the University of Nebraska Foundation, Omaha South High School Alumni Association, and organizations addressing cancer, community needs, and other services. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $905,000.
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation gave $905K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Nebraska. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $905,000
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,278
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $16,962,477
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Bessemer Tr1225 Franklin Ave 50, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($575K). Together the top 10 received $815K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 94 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 3% to recipients in California. The listed grantees also included recipients in Pennsylvania and New York, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2023) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $905K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE | Young Scholars and Coe Pancreatic Cancer | $575,000 |
| Angels Among US Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Foster Heart Hope Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Abide Network Inc Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Christian Outreach Program - Elkhorn Elkhorn, NE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,962,477 | $973,523 | $1,112,573 | $905,000 | 18 | $988,114 | $865,065 | $1,063,142 |
| 2024 | $17,101,527 | $2,461,928 | $978,002 | $830,000 | 21 | $901,982 | $2,412,893 | $976,006 |
| 2023 | $15,617,598 | $207,457 | $392,734 | $310,000 | 16 | $359,081 | $174,931 | $867,022 |
| 2022 | $15,802,875 | $213,642 | $1,181,536 | $1,077,500 | 20 | $1,127,099 | $178,648 | $868,103 |
| 2021 | $16,771,063 | $1,323,551 | $774,246 | $673,333 | 19 | $741,751 | $1,291,473 | $986,882 |
| 2020 | $16,221,758 | $367,856 | $513,191 | $422,500 | 20 | — | $341,602 | $855,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. Angels Among Us says it helps families of children battling cancer with financial assistance, community, and resources. ABIDE Network says it works to transform Omaha’s inner city through community building, family support, housing, and partnerships. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $830,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $500,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation for general purposes; $50,000 each to Omaha South High School Alumni Association and Teammates for operational purposes; and $25,000 each to Angels Among Us, Foster Love, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $905,000.
Other 2024 grants included $20,000 to Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands; $15,000 each to ABIDE Network and Hope Center; and $10,000 each to A Time to Heal, Christian Outreach Program–Elkhorn, Foodbank for the Heartland, Siena Francis House, and Omaha Botanical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shirley A. Young as president and director, with secretary and treasurer roles; James Young Jr. as vice president, assistant treasurer, assistant secretary, and director; Matt Young as director and secretary; and Sarah Wagstaff as director and treasurer.
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation is led by Shirley A. Young, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley A. Young
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Young Jr.
Director, Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Young
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wagstaff
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation
How much does The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation give each year?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation gave $905K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $830K across 21 grants.
What is The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $50,278, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation give grants?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (14 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($575,000), Angels Among US ($75,000) and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $988K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the University of Nebraska to change and save lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4775983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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